Quick Hits: Malone, Clifford, Quick, Boyle, Rynnas, Noreau and Lidster
Joe Smith: Former Lightning Ryan Malone had his DUI and cocaine possession disposition hearing moved from yesterday to August 11th. Jon Rosen of LA Kings Insider: Kings Kyle Clifford had successful surgery to fix a small fracture to one of…
Quick Hits: Three Teams File for Arbitration, Petry, Jackets, Boyle, Lightning and Canucks
Ken Campbell: The Blues have chosen to take Vladimir Sobotka to arbitration. The Avalanche filed for Ryan O'Reilly and the Jets for Michael Frolik. Bob Stauffer: The Oilers sign Jeff Petry to a one-year, $3.075 million deal. Shawn Mitchell: The Blue…
NHL Rumors I: Blues, Stars, Richards, Canadiens, Volchenkov, Leafs and Legwand
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The Blues goal was to sign Paul Stastny on Tuesday, but a source added that they were going to go to back to the Senators after to see what it would take to add Jason Spezza…
NHL Rumors V: Jets, Flyers, Panthers and Maple Leafs
Tim Campbell of the Winnipeg Free Press: After signing Mathieu Perreault for three years, looking like Olli Jokinen's days in Winnipeg are over. The Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff are hoping to add a top-six forward. "We'd like to get another…
NHL Rumors II: Spezza, Stuart, Brodeur, Lightning, Lehtera and Some UFAs
Ian Mendes of TSN: Jason Spezza to make it clear that the pressure of playing in Canada was not the reason he wanted to be traded. “I don't think that's accurate," Spezza told TSN.ca. "My biggest motivator for a trade…
NHL Rumors VIII: Predators, Devils, Senators, Flyers, Niskanen, Bruins and Pouliot
Josh Cooper: Predators GM David Poile. "If we can (sign) a center, that would be a wish list," Predators general manager David Poile said. "There's not a bunch of guys (available) — and I'm not signing somebody for the sake…
NHL Rumors V: Rangers, Ducks, Glass, Wings, Lightning, Ehrhoff and Niskanen
The Fourth Period: The Rangers don't plan on re-signing Anton Stralman, Brian Boyle and Dominic Moore. They are interested in Mark Fayne. The NY Post is reporting they are interested in Ryan Carter. They are believed to have kicked tires…
NHL Rumors IV: Caps, Vanek, Cammalleri, Iginla, Vrbata and Weaver
Andy Strickland: Some agents saying the free agent talking period is too long and that only two days are needed. Scott Cullen: "Impressed that teams aren't giving qualifying offers to every RFA. Better to make decisions & live with them…
NHL Rumors XVI: 15 Free Agents, Lecavalier, Sens, Gorges, Phaneuf, Sharks and Leafs
Scott Burnside of ESPN: 15 interesting free agents and possible landing spots. 1. Paul Stastny - Blues 2. Dan Boyle - Red Wings 3. Christian Ehrhoff - Lightning 4. Thomas Vanek - Wild 5. Ryan Miller - Canucks 6. Matt…
NHL Rumors XV: Lightning, Leafs, Wings, Penguins, Canadiens, Jets and Flyers
Joe Smith of the Tampa Times: Lightning GM Steve Yzerman. "Just because we have cap space now and cash available, we're not going to act out of desperation," Yzerman said. "But certainly we're going to inquire and see if there's…
NHL Rumors XIV: Gorges, Flames, Legwand, Pens, Avs, Wild, Flyers and TBay
Louis Jean: The Canadiens desire to trade Josh Gorges is purely a business move. They don't see him as a top-four defenseman and want to clear the salary cap space. Darren Dreger: The Flames offered to take Cam Ward for…
NHL Rumors XII: Brodeur, Lightning, Stars, Jokinen, Vrbata, Sabres, Moulson and Niskanen
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Martin Brodeur is intrigued by free agency. "I’m excited and intrigued to see some of the options will be laid out in front of me," Martin Brodeur told ESPN.com Monday. 'It’s something that’s new to me,…